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With a little help from my friends here on the forum I was able to secure the bust dime I was after "YaY" I should have it in a day or two,im very new to Bust coins and am hoping to learn what I should be looking for and what to avoid.I realise a lot of it is commen sense but I'm sure the other half is knowledge gleaned from years of collecting. Thats where you guys come in , how do you think I've done for my first ever Bust dime ?   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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VG-10 or F-12, possibly cleaned
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Thanks ShadowCreator , can I ask how I could suspect a cleaned coin from a photo please ? Ill probably be looking at others,thanks.
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United States
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I like it. I don't see any blatant signs of cleaning, but I am a beginner too.
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United States
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Hi KyKev , I was looking for another half but I'm a closet dime freak , when I seen this one I had to have my bust dime example.I dont imagine ill go wild on these as I'm early in my seated series for dimes just now , nice to get one though. Im a learner like you , I seen some shinier than they had any right to be,i thought this looked safe enough,then again I dont know what I should be looking for other than personal taste , I'm glad you like it as well KyKev.  |
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United States
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My first Bust coin was an 1833 Half Dime. Found about a month ago with my detector. Then I went BIG. Five more on the way. |
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United States
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5? Wow .. I'm dithering over another bust or a gold mckinley dollar ..fancy the dollar but I dont wanna go down the gold road...oh noooooooooooooooo  I keep telling myself its just the one..just one..thats how the dimes started..and the nickels before..sigh.. fate ultimately will decide , when I see the right coin at the right price , thatll be the one.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good looking bustie - should go F12 with a tiny bit of a break. Solid VG.
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Thanks bherring1960 , I'm pretty excited , its my only bust dime.Theres better out there for sure but it was in my budget put aside for a seated..couldnt help myself  |
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wetglaswegian,
I would agree with F12 and also with Shadow that this one may have been cleaned. I am unable to see hairlines from these photos, but I can see "reflective edges" at the bottom of the bustline and on the edges of the numbers in the date. An F12 coin toned like this one normally doesn't reflect strongly in those areas. It could be from a strong light source, but my guess is polished and retoned. When you do get it, let us know. Still a nice piece of history.
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Congratulations! I know how much you wanted it!  |
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SeatedNut said what I wanted to say. It has a 'glossy' appearance but it could just be the photos.
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Thanks guys , I see what you mean now , those bright spots..i hope its just the flash going off thats caused it. If he is true to his word ill have it tomorrow and get better pics , it was sold as guarenteed original toning , your right Jbuck , I wanted this one , I wont get many bust coins at the price of them so I'm over the moon with this one. Heres a better pic of that troublesome obverse,i now lean towards its been cleaned albeit lightly perhaps? The obverse seems to be,i could be wrong.  Edited by wetglaswegian
06/19/2009 1:16 pm
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Im agonising over this one guys , is it going in the dansco or could I do better for the $28 ?
How adveresly is the cleaning going to affect me , if it is cleaned..which I think is possible.
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United States
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It might be old cleaning, but I would await more expert opinions. Personally, I like it. But as I have told you before, I have not bought any Bust coins yet. I do not think I am ready to attribute and price them properly. That said, this has been a good topic for me to follow! |
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Cleaning will affect the resale value, but if you like it and the price is right for you then you've accomplished what you set out to do. 28 dollars isn't a bad price for an uncleaned coin.
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Posted 06/17/2009 9:51 pm
